Endotoxin refers to a component of the outer cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria called lipopolysaccharide (LPS). LPS is the biologically active portion of naturally occurring endotoxin complexes.

This article discusses current methods of endotoxin testing, its importance to the industry, sustainability issues relating to the process, and best practices. The potentially devastating effects of ...

THE pathogenesis of endotoxin fever has been much elucidated since the observation of the appearance in the serum of a fever-producing substance (endogenous pyrogen) after endotoxin 1. The transient ...

Endotoxins can trigger severe inflammatory responses, which can result in conditions such as organ dysfunction, blood hypercoagulation, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. These risks make ...

Endotoxin removal from a finished product is a major challenge for biopharmaceutical manufacturers; particularly as all endotoxin removal methods have operational limitations and may result in loss of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Objective—To investigate the clinical, serological, and environmental features of a work related inhalational fever associated with exposure ...

Clinical observation suggest that sepsis may enhance the risk of kernicterus. This study investigated the combined effects of bilirubin, endotoxin, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which simulate ...

Nitric oxide, a pervasive gas involved in countless body functions, has an important role in fever regulation as well, says a Medical College of Georgia researcher. Previous studies have suggested ...